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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,544.95, 95,964.98 and 42,688.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,544.95, 95,964.98 and 42,688.59 is: 58,905.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,544.95 : 95,964.98 = 42,688.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,544.95/95,964.98 = 42,688.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,544.95x = 95,964.98 × 42,688.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,544.95x = 4,096,609,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,609,472.14/69,544.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,905.92

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